Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jennifer Lopez
Vocals
Ja Rule
Vocals
Ashanti Douglas
Background Vocals
Marty Osterer
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jennifer Lopez
Songwriter
Rick James
Songwriter
Cory Rooney
Songwriter
Jeffrey Atkins
Songwriter
Irving Lorenzo
Songwriter
Leshan Lewis
Songwriter
Troy A Oliver
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Irv Gotti
Producer
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Producer
Brian Springer
Mixing Engineer
Milwaukee Buck
Recording Engineer
Jay Goin
Assistant Engineer
J.D. Andrew
Assistant Engineer
Eddie DeLena
Recording Engineer
Tom Coyne
Mastering Engineer
Cory Rooney
Producer
Troy A Oliver
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
What's my **** name?
R-U-L-E
This Mary Jane, I'm analyzin' the game
And the game don' chose me
To bring pain to pretty women and fake thugs, one in the same
Ever since you told me
There's only room for two, I've been makin' less room for you
Now only God can hold me
Hug me, love me, judge me, the only man that hovers above me, holla
[Verse 2]
I met so many men and it's like they're all the same
My appetite for lovin' is now my hunger pain
And when I'm feelin' sexy, who's gonna comfort me?
My only problem is their insecurity
[Verse 3]
I've been tired of being alone (Yeah, yeah)
Sick of arguin' on the phone (Yeah, yeah)
Why you tellin' all your friends (Yeah yeah)
That your **** don't understand my love?
[Verse 4]
'Cause I'm real
The way you walk, the way you move, the way you talk
'Cause I'm real
The way you stare, the way you look, your style, your hair
'Cause I'm real
The way you smile, the way you smell, it drives me wild
'Cause I'm real
And I can't go on without you
[Verse 5]
Girl, I've been thinkin' 'bout this relationship
And I wanna know is this as good as it gets?
'Cause we've been through the worst times and the best times
But it was our time, even if it was part-time
Now they been lookin' at me, smilin' at me, laughin' like we wasn't happy
But not knowin' that we're growin' and we're gettin' married
Hard lovin', straight thuggin'
Baby, I ain't doin' this here for nothin'
I'm here to get it poppin', hoppin', let's ride up in the Benz
Hair blowin' in the wind, sun glistenin' off my skin, hey
I'm nasty, ha, you know me
But still don't be feelin' ya, baby
[Verse 6]
'Cause I'm real
The way you walk, the way you move, the way you talk
'Cause I'm real
The way you stare, the way you look, your style, your hair
'Cause I'm real
The way you smile, the way you smell, it drives me wild
'Cause I'm real
And I can't go on without you
[Verse 7]
Now people lovin' me and hatin' me, treatin' me ungratefully
But not knowin' that they ain't makin' or breakin' me
My life, I live it to the limit and I love it
Now I can breathe again, baby, now I can breathe again
Now people screamin', "What the deal with you and so and so?"
I tell them **** mind their **** but they don't hear me though
'Cause I live my life to the limit and I love it
Now I could breathe again, baby, now I could breathe again
[Verse 8]
Ive been tired of being alone (Yeah, yeah)
Sick of arguin' on the phone (Yeah, yeah)
Why you tellin' all your friends (Yeah yeah)
That your **** don't understand my love?
[Verse 9]
'Cause I'm real
The way you walk, the way you move, the way you talk
'Cause I'm real
The way you stare, the way you look, your style, your hair
'Cause I'm real
The way you smile, the way you smell, it drives me wild
'Cause I'm real
And I can't go on without you
[Verse 10]
'Cause I'm real
The way you walk, the way you move, the way you talk
'Cause I'm real
The way you stare, the way you look, your style, your hair
'Cause I'm real
The way you smile, the way you smell, it drives me wild
'Cause I'm real
And I can't go on without you
Written by: Cory Rooney, Irving Lorenzo, Jeffrey Atkins, Jennifer Lopez, L.E.S., Rick James, Troy Oliver